Park Maintenance Worker

Park Maintenance Worker

Salary

$4,372.00 - $5,580.00 Monthly

Location

Salinas Recreation and Parks Division, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

26-00774

Department

Library & Community Services

Opening Date

09/08/2026

Closing Date

9/22/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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Summary of Duties: To perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled gardening and turf maintenance duties in the development, maintenance, and repair of urban forests, landscaped and developed areas, parks, playgrounds, and public facilities; to operate a variety of park maintenance equipment; and to participate in the beautification of parks, playgrounds, urban forests and public facilities, and landscape maintenance districts.

Distinguishing Characteristics: This is the journey class in the Park Maintenance series. All positions assigned to the class require the ability to work independently and as an effective crewmember, exercising judgment and initiative.

Supervision Received and Exercised: Receives general supervision from the Parks Operations Manager. Functional supervision is provided by a Park Maintenance Crew Supervisor. Experienced members of the class may be required to provide training and technical supervision of less experienced park maintenance personnel.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains plantings and grounds, recreation areas, and irrigation systems
• Waters, weeds, trims, renovates, and fertilizes, shrubs, trees, and flower beds and performs limited mowing of lawns
• Rakes leaves and cleans walks, fields, courts, and other facilities
• Loads trimming on trucks
• Cultivates ground around plants and shrubs, including mixing and applying fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, snail, and slug bits
• Plants and maintains trees, flowers, and shrubs
• Picks up rubbish and paper and performs general grounds cleaning
• Maintains and prepares athletic fields
• Performs installation and maintenance of irrigation equipment
• Operates small power mowers, edgers, sprayers, and other equipment
• Uses a variety of hand tools and power tools
• Drives vehicles used to transport materials, tools, and equipment as required
• Assists in moving and installing park and recreation equipment such as bleachers, backstops, and playground equipment
• Performs custodial duties in park bathrooms and other park facilities
• Assists and trains less experienced personnel
• Responds to inquiries from the general public
• Performs building maintenance duties such as general painting, carpentry, plumbing, and other tasks
• Repairs fences, tree stakes, playground equipment, and other parks facilities
• Prepares ground for concrete or asphalt work and assists with this work
• Controls weeds
• Performs related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Correct and effective use of landscape maintenance tools, equipment and materials
• Safe work practices in the use and maintenance of power mowers and other powerized and cutting equipment
• Proper pruning, irrigating, fertilizing, and spraying methods for plants, turf, and trees
• Plant and turf pests and diseases, and methods for their control and eradication
• General construction and repair methods, including carpentry, plumbing, painting and masonry work
• Mechanics of irrigation systems
• Performing skilled park maintenance work
• Operating a variety of light and heavy equipment, including lawn mowers
• Performing a variety of building maintenance tasks including general carpentry, plumbing and masonry
• Competently caring for plants, shrubs, turf and trees
• Properly irrigating, fertilizing and spraying a variety of plants and trees
• Reading and interpreting landscape plans and diagrams
• Preparing, pouring and finishing concrete and asphalt
• Preparing and maintaining neat and accurate records
• Working independently and effectively as a crewmember
• Training less experienced personnel

Ability to:

• Prepare and apply herbicides and pesticides for effective results
• Operate and make minor repairs to vehicles, equipment, and tools
• Perform general carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and grounds work

Education: High school diploma/GED

Experience: Two years of skilled grounds maintenance, landscaping, or construction experience.

Licenses and Certifications: A valid State of California Driver's License appropriate to vehicles operated. May require possession of a California Pesticide Applicator Certificate.

Supplemental Information

Physical, mental and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position; manual dexterity sufficient to write, use telephone, business machines and related equipment; vision sufficient to read fine printed materials on labels, Material Safety Data Sheets, manuals, maps, diagrams, to work with color-coded wires with no color deficiencies; hearing sufficient to conduct in person, radio and telephone conversations occasionally over the noise of operating equipment; speaking ability in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in a normal conversational distance, on the telephone and in addressing groups; physical agility to push/pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop and reach overhead; physical mobility sufficient to move about uneven terrain of a park or un-landscaped terrain; physical strength to lift from the floor up to 50 lbs. and up to 80 lbs. with assistance; physical stamina sufficient to sit or walk for prolonged periods of time and persevere long periods of exposure to pollen and grass - no severe allergic reactions to dust or pollen; mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions.

Perform heavy manual labor for periods up to but not limited to 8 hours per day. Work outdoors under adverse conditions in heat, wind, cold and rain. Work in and around potentially hazardous substances, including pesticides, herbicides and motor fuel. Ability to drive a vehicle and power mower with a manual clutch.

Employee must complete SB 1343 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training within six months of appointment and every two years thereafter.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Veteran's Preference: A veteran is defined in accordance with California Government Code 18540.4. In order to exercise this preference, the veteran must submit the City's Veteran's Preference Application and provide a copy of the DD-214 form at time of application as proof of military status. Failure to submit the required forms will be deemed a waiver of veterans preference. Military veterans shall be given preference in initial appointment to City service. Further details can be obtained from the Human Resources Department, at 831-758-7254.

Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all City of Salinas employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.

Selection Process: Applicants' qualifications will be evaluated based on the information provided on the employment application. The exam process may consist of an application appraisal, oral interview, assessment center and/or written exam. The City reserves the right to use alternate testing procedures if deemed necessary. CITY COMMUNICATION REGARDING THE SELECTION PROCESS WILL BE VIA E-MAIL. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE E-MAIL ON YOUR APPLICATION. Finalist interview/assessment will be held with the City of Salinas.

Oral Board Interview FAQ - Applicants who are invited to the oral board interview or have questions on what to expect during an oral board interview, are encouraged to review the City of Salinas Tips for a Sucessful Oral Board which can be found here.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The City of Salinas does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor. The City of Salinas makes reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with a disability. Individuals requiring any accommodation in order to participate in the testing process must inform the Human Resources Director in writing no later than the final filing date stated in this job announcement. Requests for accommodation should include an explanation of the type and extent of accommodations needed to participate in the selection process and/or to perform the duties of the job for which they have applied. EEO Utilization Report is available for candidate review upon request.

Salary Steps: The following applies for Full-Time Regular positions only. Appointments are normally made at the first step. Consideration is given for increase to the second step after successful completion of the probationary period. (Employees appointed at a higher step will be eligible for consideration for the next step after one year, providing they successfully complete a probationary period.)

For a complete listing of benefits, please click here to visit the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for this position.

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Do you possess a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Salinas

Department Library & Community Services Address 350 Lincoln Avenue

Salinas, California, 93901